handoff

Switch chats frequently without losing the thread.

handoff is a sister skill to vibecheck. It gives you one copyable transfer block so you can move from one session to the next without dragging a bloated old conversation forward.

It works in:

• coding tools
• CLI tools
• GUI chat tools
• chat products like Claude chat / Cowork

Why this exists

Long conversations get expensive and messy.

• each new turn re-reads more stale context
• overloaded context makes the model less sharp
• people avoid resetting because they do not want to lose decisions, momentum, and project background

handoff solves the continuity problem. You say handoff, hand off, or start fresh, copy the generated block, paste it into a new chat, and keep going.

Install

Copy this into your AI tool:

Help me install this skill: https://github.com/wallmage/handoff

Use

In the old chat:

handoff

In the new chat, paste the generated block.

Natural triggers:

• handoff
• hand off
• new session
• switch session
• start fresh
• wrap up and hand off

When to use it

Use it when:

• the current chat is getting long
• you finished one slice of work and want a clean next session
• you want to avoid context rot
• you want to preserve decisions and current state without keeping the full old thread alive

Sister skill: vibecheck

If you want to reduce AI coding waste and lower your token bill, install vibecheck too.

Copy this into your AI tool:

Help me install this skill: https://github.com/wallmage/vibecheck

vibecheck helps you:

• scan waste across tools, models, and projects
• tighten instruction files
• reduce cost per task
• learn the human habits that keep context lean